Miss-Mr-Mrs India Worldwide Mauritius 2025 Launches with a Vibrant Celebration of Talent and Charity

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The 11th edition of the SBI Ltd Miss-Mr-Mrs India Worldwide Mauritius 2025 was launched with great pomp on Saturday, 9 August, at the Swami Vivekananda International Convention Centre (SVICC) as part of the 24th edition of the Mauritius Shopping Festival. The annual event, organized in collaboration with the Life Insurance Corporation (LIC), is themed "For a Cancer-Free Mauritius" and supports cancer awareness campaigns by the Cancer Association of Mauritius (CANMA). The competition kicked off with the Talent Show "The Book of Bollywood - Tales of Talent", inspired by the spectacle "The Book of Bollywood - The Musical". This colorful evening was under the artistic direction of international choreographer Sashin Kandhai, transporting the audience into the vibrant world of Indian cinema, paying tribute to its iconic icons. The show opened with a vibrant Rajasthani Folk Dance, followed by a series of narrative performances presented by the emcees Nishi Singh, Sashin Kandhai, and Anupam Jain, recounting the evolution of Indian cinema through three selected tableaux: Tales of Ancient Kingdom, Tales of Eternal Love, and Tales of Past in the Present. This first challenge, accounting for 25% of the overall evaluation, revealed the 25 finalists of the 2025 edition. Thirteen young women, seven men, and five married candidates presented themselves to the public through performances inspired by the Bollywood universe. Among them were university students like Nidhi Dhunputh, Bhavini Ramdharee, and Yootika Devo Soobhujun, as well as established professionals such as Geshna Dookheea, graphic designer; Niharika Essoo, lawyer; and Mageshwaree Sreepaul, program coordinator at the MBC.

Key Takeaways:

  • The 11th edition of the SBI Ltd Miss-Mr-Mrs India Worldwide Mauritius 2025 was launched as part of the 24th edition of the Mauritius Shopping Festival, under the theme "For a Cancer-Free Mauritius".
  • The event supports cancer awareness campaigns by the Cancer Association of Mauritius (CANMA) and features a talent show inspired by "The Book of Bollywood - The Musical".
  • A panel of 25 finalists was revealed, featuring 13 young women, 7 men, and 5 married candidates who presented themselves through performances inspired by the Bollywood universe.
  • The finalists include students from the University of Mauritius like Nidhi Dhunputh, Bhavini Ramdharee, and Yootika Devo Soobhujun, as well as established professionals like Geshna Dookheea, graphic designer; Niharika Essoo, lawyer; and Mageshwaree Sreepaul, program coordinator at the MBC.
  • The mission of the finalists will extend beyond the stage, as they will intervene in schools, businesses, community centers, and shopping centers across the island to spread the message that cancer is curable if detected early.
  • Upcoming events include the Cancer Campaign Competition on 27 September, the full version of "The Book of Bollywood - The Musical" on 25 October, and the grand finale of Miss Mr-Mrs India Worldwide Mauritius 2025 on 8 November.

Statistics:

  • 25 finalists were revealed in the 2025 edition, featuring 13 young women, 7 men, and 5 married candidates.
  • The finals will take place on 8 November, where the ambassadors of a united island against cancer will be crowned.
  • Upcoming events include the Cancer Campaign Competition on 27 September, which will be held at the Gymkhana Club of Vacoas.
  • The full version of "The Book of Bollywood - The Musical" will be showcased on 25 October at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Indian Culture in Phoenix.

Sources:

  • L'Express (2025)
  • AllAfrica Global Media (allAfrica.com)